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Pass Mountain Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaUsery Mountains
Apache Junction, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Face, Rock Garden, Skinny
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Ride in RainYes
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
Pass mountain is part of the Usery mountain park, it's a loop of ~8 Mi. Most of the people ride it clockwise, counterclockwise is also possible, but requires some serious climbing on the east side of the trail.
Typical start point is from Horse staging area parking lot or from Wind cave parking lot. Heading north the climb on the west side of the trail is smooth with a constant climbing gradient; no major technical obstacles (Great view of the valley). Once View point is reached, a great view of Salt river can be appreciated. On the north side of the mountain travelling east, a skinny winding trail will guide you with increased exposure that will test your balance; again great view of bulldog canyon. The amount of technical feature starts to increase but with lesser gradient. This single track will take you to "the Wall' a exposed rock face where the downhill starts. Multiple drops, rock gardens and significant exposure on this section of the trail all the way to the entrance of Cat's peak trail.
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More Stats for Pass Mountain Trail multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change7 ft
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Altitude min1,891 ft
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Altitude max2,616 ft
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Altitude start1,932 ft
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Altitude end1,939 ft
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Grade max-43.8%
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Grade min28%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat1,831 ft
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Avg time01:43:14
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Avg reverse time01:51:20
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This north section of the trail has a decent amount of climbing. Nothing too steep and some corners. Keep spinning and balance and you and ride upalmost everything. About halfway through the north face of the loop you will start to get some exposure with some amazing views. Gaze in Boulder Canyon and the Four Peaks! The technical features start to increase at this point. There are several rock gardens you can try to navigate through. Techy up and steady flat gradient up will take turns as you climb up.
Once you reach the peak buckle up and great ready for some great downhill. There is some exposure in your right. The Downhill starts with a feature called “The Wall”. Try it if you got the stones! If not, simply walk down it. You’ll get to two switchbacks which are rideable. After the switchback the trail turns into pure all-Mountain downhill fun! Rock garden and a few drops are a plenty. Line choosing will make this a rear downhill. Stay loose on your bike and get your butt behind and shred!!
Once you get to the south east corner it’s undulating techy sections. You’ll ride through this type of stuff until you get to the Wind Cave parking lot. This is where most people will start, and if you do congrats! You’re done. If you started up at Boulder Canyon Trailhead, the west side is a long, steady green climb. Relax and spin and watch out for hikers and horses! This section of the trail system is used by them. Give them a wave and a smile and most will let you go by! Once you get back to the north east corner enjoy the downhill on the connector all the way back to the Boulder Canyon Trailhead!

I would just ride it to the big lookout point and turn back around. Doing it that way makes this trail green/blue (a green that requires fitness and some bike handling skills above being a noob).





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Nearby Trails
- Cat's Peak (east) 164 ft
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